A green-tinged budget 2021: what were the key energy announcements?
2021-03-07
In the run up to Budget 2021, businesses and green groups were calling on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to focus on investment to deliver a green recovery and bolster the UK’s climate credentials in the run up to COP26. Despite the expectations, this week’s Budget was more green-tinged than green-focused. Whilst Sunak provided limited insight into the detail of the Government’s net zero roadmap, there were some key energy announcements included in Sunak’s address to Parliament. We’ve summarised the most significant ones for business energy users below.